Thanks to Elizabeth Jobson, Enid, Endeavour Academy, Karen, Dawn, Debbie, Pam, Liz and Philip Tebbs mum for the kind donations of squares for project 4,191. We are busy putting together the blanket to represent the daily equivalent of exclusions in 2022-2023.

Thank you to everyone who has donated squares, please DM me to get involved #4191 daily reported exclusions 2022-23 #exclusion #crochet @UoSResearch 🌹

Project 2,999 on tour of England to support local areas in preventing preventable exclusion. Seeing young people with the blanket and talking about their experiences was, as always the highlight of my week. #youthmatters2025 Thank you to the Council for Disabled Children 🙂

We knew this was coming. The question is what are we going to do about it?

I hope to see you next Thursday... #exclusion @UoSResearch. We are ready 🐝

I have just returned from showing the young people their #pullupachair film, commissioned by @shinetrustuk . Come and support them and see what they have to say about improving attainment at GCSE. @UoSResearch

Have you booked yet? Free conference, take a look @sunderlanduni @NIHRSPHR . 24.06.24

The blanket of 2,999 crocheted squares is now complete. The biggest collaborative project with public engagement. Thank you, @NIHRSPHR, for funding this project. We launch on the 27 of June, to book: email [email protected]. Much love

Carboot sale next Saturday 2-4pm. Have a clear out and make some money 😍. Only £7.50 to sell. Sellers to arrive by 1pm ⭐. DM to book your space 🏵️. Place: The Old Steelworks Offices (details on the flyer). #spinoff #carboot

This is the first time since October I haven't had to get up and crochet 💓. Incredible efforts from the pullupachair team to raise the visibility of exclusion from school.

Happy to be presenting project 2,999 with Hayley at the @NIHRSPHR in @unibirmingham

Thank you Jackie Reynolds, Children's Champion and Headteacher of Forest Park School for taking a 2,999 square for the Minister for Children, David Johnson OBE raising the challenge of rising exclusions @david4wantage @NIHRresearch @UoSResearch #exclusion

Come and join us for this FREE conference... Launch of the 2,999 blanket @NIHRresearch and the @shinetrustuk pullupachair film on factors that impact attainment. A pleasure to be leading these projects. Special guests and some fun thrown in. To book [email protected] 🩷

The pullupachair parents and I started the 2,999 project to support conversations about how we could reduce preventable exclusions. The blanket will go on tour in July 2024 to try to reduce this spiralling number. Something has to change👇 #exclusion @UoSResearch

If you think hosting a blanket of 2,999 squares can reduce suspension and permanent exclusion in your local area, please get in touch. National tour next year... The big stitch is on the 25th and 26th April at the Link School, Sunderland⭐️. What would you do with it?

Save the date: 27th June @sunderlanduni Free Annual SENCO conference to include the unveiling of the #2999 blanket. Special guests, keynotes and breakout discussions. Let's talk inclusive education and child wellbeing and reduce suspensions and permanent exclusion from school.